Kneeland-McLurg Lumber Co. v. Industrial Commission

The contract was in writing. For the construction of each station, being one hundred feet of grade construction, the plaintiff agreed to pay the sum of $10.80. The claimant and others who co-operated with him in the construction work were by the terms of the contract obligated to furnish their own tools and material. Furthermore,' they were at liberty to pursue any means by them deemed proper and desirable in the construction of the specified grade. The details of the work were left to be performed in accordance with their own judgment, without any dictation on the part of the plaintiff.

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